| Do I have to be
fit to walk with the club? |
You should be reasonably
fit but more importantly you
should enjoy being
outdoors. This is an
excellent activity for
improving fitness and
stamina. |
| How far do you
walk? |
The main group will walk
on average 10 miles and
the alternative walk
will be around 6 to 8
miles long. We usually
walk for 5 hours with
breaks - of course!
(Please see 'Gradings'
for details of the level
of difficulty of each
walk.) |
|
Do I need to have
expensive equipment? |
You must have walking
boots and waterproofs.
You do not need to have
expensive equipment and
it is worth shopping
around for the best
deal. However, your boots
will be more comfortable
if they are waterproof
and they must have good
soles in order to grip
the terrain -
particularly when going
downhill! Please see the
Kit List for guidance. |
|
Do I need to find my own
way on the walk? |
No. Each walk has a
leader who has 'reccied'
the walk and leads the
walk from the front.
There is also a back
marker who will make
sure that no one falls
behind or becomes
separated from the
group. Maps are also
issued so that walkers
can trace the route of
the walk and note
features along the walk.
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|
What happens at lunch
time? |
The leader will find a
suitable place to stop
and we sit down and eat
our lunch. A small mat
or piece of bubble wrap
is handy as a protection
from damp. |
|
How much does it cost? |
Each member pays an
annual fee (in 2008 this
was £17) which covers
the cost of the Monday
Night Social Programme
as well as the running
costs of the club. Each
walk costs £8 for
members and £9 for
visitors and this charge
covers the hire of the
coach. |
| Is this
the only expense on the
day? |
We have a raffle on the
coach (50p per ticket)
with fabulous prizes!
This money is used to
give the driver a
gratuity and also helps
towards club funds.
Also, we do have a
'Social Hour' at the end
of the walk where we
visit a cafe or hotel
and have the opportunity
to buy a drink, plate of
soup or even a high tea.
We find this an
excellent way to unwind
at the end of a walk and
it sets us up for the
journey home. Most
establishments are very
reasonably priced. |
|
What happens if the bus
is full? |
As we have more members
than seats on the coach,
occasionally we are
over-booked. Members
have the opportunity to
sign on after 7 pm on a
Monday evening. Visitors
can sign on after
members have had an
opportunity to do so.
Should the coach be
fully booked, members
can telephone the Bus
Convenor on Saturday to
find out if anyone has
withdrawn and a place
may be allocated to them
at that time. |
|
Do I have to come on a
Monday evening? |
No, you can ask another
member to sign you on
for the walk as long as
that member pays for you
when booking your place.
You can also telephone
the Bus Convenor from
Tuesday onwards and book
a place in that way.
However, we do hope that
you will come along on a
Monday and enjoy the
social programme! |
|
What happens if I book
on but then have to drop
out? |
You must telephone the
Bus Convenor to let him
or her know that you are
not coming along and
your seat can be
re-allocated.
Unfortunately the bus
fee is forfeited and no
seats are transferable.
This applies to
telephone bookings as
well and the forfeited
fee will have to be paid
at the earliest
opportunity. |
| Is there an age
limit? |
If you are
over 16 and reasonably
fit you can come along. We have people of all ages
who walk with our club. Some of our older walkers are the
fittest! |
|
Can I bring children
with me or maybe our dog
with me on a walk? |
No - children under 16
are not allowed. As we
travel by coach, dogs
are also not allowed. |
